Ethical, legal, social and economics issues of graphene

There are several applications and innovations of graphene that can change the world in the areas of energy, health, and electro-electronics. Graphene is ideal for bringing together the research sector and the industry, considering that the potential market is huge, as well as profitability. The purpose of this chapter is to present social, economic, ethical, and legal issues involving graphene. Among the existing research with the use of graphene, we can highlight an antibacterial role, acceleration of the internet, membranes that capture carbon dioxide. The global graphene market has an average annual growth of 32%. There is also a manual on processes for making graphene. However, intellectual property must be used in a way that respects its social function and further research on graphene is necessary due to the market trend and applications in several areas.